Perennial Blossom 2.1 [voice, then video]

[usaginouke]

((ooc: Backdated to noon today, though I meant to post this yesterday orz))

[At first only the faint breath of someone near tears can be heard. Or maybe they’ve already cried. It’s hard to tell without an image.]

Hey everyone. I… [A shuddering breath, then…] My… Krrhhh!

[For a long moment all is quiet, then a sob and a sniffle break the

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[video]

[gochuugoku]

You... You knew Hong Kong, didn't you?

[China could have sworn he's seen this person on the network before, way back then.]

[video]

[usaginouke]

[That isn't anyone he recognizes immediately, but Misaki rubs the tears out of his eyes and straights up at the sound of the name.]

Yes, I knew Hong Kong-san. Is he...?

[video]

[gochuugoku]

[China's expression saddens and he shakes his head.]

No, I'm afraid he's no longer here, aru. He's been gone since March.

I am his older brother, aru.

[video]

[usaginouke]

[Misaki's eyes change from shocked to sad. As much as he didn't always get along with Hong Kong, hearing that the other was gone just as he returns is hard to take.]

Oh, I... see. I'm sorry. That wasn't so long ago, was it?

[Misaki sniffles again, then offers what can barely pass as a friendly smile.]

It's nice to meet you, Hong Kong-nii. I'm Takahashi Misaki... [His voice becomes small and disappears. He's not sure what else to say.]

[video]

[complexrestart]

[That voice sounds familiar... Rika takes a second look at the video on her Gear, and she grins.]

Misaki!

[video]

[usaginouke]

R-rika-chan!

[At first he almost looks like he's about to cry again, but seeing her smiling--smiling!--back at him makes it hard for him to not smile back. He chuckles hoarsely, then clears his throat.]

I hope you've been okay these past... few months?

[video]

[complexrestart]

I have. I hope Misaki has been doing okay as well.

[video]

[usaginouke]

I'm glad to hear it.

I've been alright. Mostly. Time in my world is different than here though, so I'm a little disoriented.

[ video ] 1/?

[photonsaber]

--!!

[photonsaber]

[H-He came back... with his memories...]

[photonsaber]

[WITH MEMORIES!!! SCREAMS OF JOY but not really]

[photonsaber]

[Okay, Cocona, calm down--]

[video]

[thebelsareinert]

... And you're happy about it?

[video]

[usaginouke]

Uh... [Misaki blinks at the unfamiliar face, then nods slowly.]

Mn. I missed everyone here. And I promised some people that I would stick by them.

[video]

[thebelsareinert]

... So you could remember? When you went back, you remembered?

It must have been really hard for you.

[video]

[usaginouke]

Oh! N-no! Not that! But I... I remembered as soon as I arrived back here.

Back home... I didn't remember a thing. It's kind of sad to think about.

[video]

[miniworth]

[ This isn't a face he expected. ]

... Misaki?

[video]

[usaginouke]

M-miles-kun...

[Here's someone he's never wanted to let down and now... He smiles sadly, apologetically.]

How have you been, Miles-kun?

[video]

[miniworth]

I'm fine. [ He's a lot more mature than he already was before. A lot more serious.. ]

Were you home?

[video]

[usaginouke]

That's good to hear. [Miles even looks older to Misaki since he last saw him. Makes him really feel the difference in their time here and the time back home.]

Yeah. Sorry about that. I kinda just... up and left you all. I'm... really sorry.